Redear Sunfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature10–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Redear Sunfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Lepomis microlophus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Phantom Tetra

Lepomis microlophus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Redear Sunfish & Red Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Lepomis microlophus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Lepomis microlophus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Lepomis microlophus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Lepomis microlophus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Lepomis microlophus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Redear Sunfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Lepomis microlophus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Lepomis microlophus · Caridina serrata

Redear Sunfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Lepomis microlophus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Lepomis microlophus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Lepomis microlophus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Lepomis microlophus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Redhead Cichlid

Lepomis microlophus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Redhead Severum

Lepomis microlophus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Redline Rasbora

Lepomis microlophus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Redtail Splitfin

Lepomis microlophus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Lepomis microlophus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Regan's Julie

Lepomis microlophus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Redear Sunfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Lepomis microlophus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Redear Sunfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Lepomis microlophus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Redear Sunfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful